This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Central African; and the meaning contains the keyword -rose.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Agbor m & f Jagham, KenyangMeans "he/she has fallen" in Jagham and Kenyang, spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon. It derives from the Jagham root
gbɔ̌ meaning "to fall" maybe referred to God's blessings falling from above.
Akoma m & f Central African, African MythologyAkoma is the creator god of Pahuin mythology. His name Means “creator” in Pahuin, a common language in parts of São Tomé and Principe, southern Cameroon, much of northern Gabon, and mainland Equatorial Guinea.
Anuarite f Central African, Bantu (Gallicized), History (Ecclesiastical)Borne by the Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (1939-1964), a beatified Congolese nun who was killed at age 24 during the Congo Crisis. According to the Dictionary of African Christian Biography, she belonged to the Wabudu tribe and her name means "one who laughs at war".
Ashu m & f Kenyang, JaghamFrom Kenyang
sǒ meaning "wash, clean, clear." Alternatively it could stem from the verb
sǔ in Ejagham which has the same meaning.
Atem f & m Jagham, KenyangMeans "friends" in Jagham and Kenyang as it's the plural of
ǹ-tèm meaning "friend".
Ayamba f & m Jagham, KenyangMeans "he/she opened the way" in Ejagham, used for the first of twins.
Ayani m Kongo"helpers, protectors, those who support, support or protect" comes from the verb kuyana
Ayuk m & f Jagham, KenyangMeans "they have heard" in Jagham and Kenyang, from the pronoun and root
á meaning "they" and
yúk meaning "to hear".
Badiambila m & f LubaMeans "let them speak among themselves" in Luba-Kasai.
Baleba f LubaMeans "they have birthed" in Luba-Kasai, one of the Luba languages.
Benkos m Central African, Manding, Afro-American (Slavery-era)Benkos Biohó (died 1621), also known as Domingo Biohó, was said to have been born in either the Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, where he was seized by the Portuguese slaver Pedro Gomez Reynel, sold to businessman Juan Palacios, and later, after transportation to what is now Colombia in South America, sold again to the Spaniard Alonso del Campo in 1596, in Cartagena de Indias... [
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Betang m & f KenyangDerived from
bɛtaŋ meaning "power" in Kenyang.
Bokele m LingalaBokele is the name of Lonkundo’s dad in Mongo mythology.
Bote m KongoThe first given name of the German footballer Ridle Baku.
Busine f PunuMeans "wealth, richness, well-being" in Punu.
Diba f LubaMeans "sun" in Tshiluba language spoken in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Dikembe m Central AfricanFrom Dikembe Mutombo (born June 25, 1966) a Congolese American retired professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Outside basketball, he has become known for his humanitarian work.
Evaleni f JaghamThis name originates from the Legbo, a language spoken by people from Ekoi tribe in Cross River. It means "God's gift".
Fula-ngenge m Kongo1) "one who is chosen by GOD to control the destiny of those who are less fortunate" in Lingala... [
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Kabanga m LubaMeans "the second-born or youngest twin" in Luba.
Kamanyi m & f LundaMeans "prosperity from hard work" in Lunda.
Kamini m LingalaA famous bearer is French singer Kamini Zantoko (1979-) of Congolese ancestry.
Kasinda f KongoMeans “child who was born at dawn” in Kikongo.
Katuma m LubaDerived from the Luba word
kàtùmà meaning "last-born of triplets", ultimately from the word
tùmà meaning "to send". Superstition suggests that third-born children with this name, because of their name, should not be sent on errands or deliveries.
Kengani m KongoKengani is an African language, that belongs to Bantu people, designated from Congo kingdom in area that now is called Angola(Uige province).Which is used for Kings, liders, Boss, or heroes.... [
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Kimpa-vita f KongoThe name of a congolese prophetess and religious leader who lived at the end of the 17th century.
Kuyana f Kongo"person supported or who comes to support, support, protect something"
Liel m KongoLiel means intelligence in Kikongo
Lomana m Central AfricanTrésor Lomana LuaLua (/ˈtrɛzɔr ləˈmɑːnə luːˌɑːluːˈɑː/; born 28 December 1980) is a Congolese footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Akhisar Belediyespor and the Congo DR national team.
Luwi m & f LundaMeans "mercy, kindness" in Lunda.
Makana m KongoThe first given name of the German football player Makana Baku.
Mbia m & f Kenyang, JaghamFrom Kenyang
ḿbyáy meaning "pumpkin leaves", a plant species indigenous to Southern Nigeria.
Mbuyi m LubaDerived from the Luba word
mbùùyì meaning "the firstborn of twins".
Mobutu m Central AfricanMobutu Sese Seko (1930-1997), born Joseph-Desiré Mobutu, was the military dictator and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (which Mobutu renamed Zaire in 1971) from 1965 to 1997. He also served as Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity in 1967-1968.
Mohombi m Central AfricanFrom Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo, known professionally as Mohombi, a Swedish-Congolese singer-songwriter and dancer.
Ndombolo f KongoIt is the name of a Congolese music genre and dance style derived from the
Congolese Rumba and
Kwassa Kwassa during 1990s.
Ngweji m LubaMeans "warrior; powerful man" in Luba-Kasai.
Nienzi m & f Kongo, ViliMeans ‘Joy’ in Vili, a language in the Kongo subgroup of Bantu Languages.
Njiba m & f LubaMeans "stream, lake" in Luba-Kasai.
Nkongho m & f Jagham, KenyangMeans "follower, pursuant" from the Kenyang and Jagham root
koŋó meaning "to follow".
Nordi m Central AfricanThe given name of the French (with Congolese descendency) professional football player Nordi Mukiele.
Nsambanzary m Mbundu, Central AfricanNsambanzary means strength, power. From Kimbundu the second-most-widely spoken Bantu language in Angola. It is concentrated in the north-west of the country including the Luanda Province, the Bengo Province, the Malange Province, and the Kwanza Norte Province.
Nsimba m & f Congolese, Kongo, Ngombe, MbomaMeans "first-born twin" in Kongo and other Congolese languages. It is referred to the first-born child in a set of twins.
Nsongo f & m LingalaNsongo means ‘the sword’. It is the name of
Lianja’s sister in the Lingala and Mongo-Nkundo mythology complex.
Nsuka f KongoMeans "last born; youngest child" in Kongo.
Ntui m & f Jagham, KenyangDerived from the Jagham and Kenyang word
ntûfâm meaning "chief".
Nzuzi m & f KongoMeans "second born twin" in Kikongo.
Obasi m Jagham, KenyangDerived from
ò-βàsì meaning "God" in Jagham, Kenyang and various Ekoid languages.
Romelu m Central African (Modern, Rare)This name is best known for being the name of the Belgian professional soccer player Romelu Lukaku (b. 1993), who is the eldest son of the Congolese professional soccer player Roger Menama Lukaku (b... [
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Samba f LubaMeans "to console" in Luba-Kasai.
Sorelle f Central AfricanUnknown, possibly an invented name with the suffix
-elle. It is specially popular in Cameroon.
Tcham m Central AfricanFrom Tcham N'Toya-Zoa (born 3 November 1983 in Kinshasa, DR Congo),a French-Congolese footballer.
Tshala f LubaMeaning unknown. It comes from the Tshiluba language, spoken in DR Congo.
Tshela m & f Central AfricanWestern Luba unisex name derived from the phrase
cyela makàsà meaning "enfant born feet first".
Tshiandanda m & f LubaThis name is given by Luba people when the newborn has at least four older siblings of the opposite gender.
Visolela f & m Central AfricanFrom a proverb, meaning "good judgement". Origin is from the Ovimbundu of Angola.
Ovisolela violomupa; vi pungula viopongala. English:
Longing are Waterfalls; those you pick over are of the drying trays. Yesa f & m PunuMeans "chance, luck" in Punu.
Zaïre m KongoZaïre means the river that never swallows in Kikongo
Zambo m Central African, Eastern AfricanIs a popular given name for boys in many West Central African nations. Also the name of an Italian Safari crime drama film and the duology of jungle themed Bollywood mad scientist films that inspired the Captive Wild Woman series.
Zuna f LingalaMeans "to be sweet" in Bangi, the main lexical source of Lingala.